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Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Southwestern Oklahoma State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is in Weatherford, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 allied health professions degrees were granted at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Studying Online at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Many students take online classes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Of 5,186 students, 1,882 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,145 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 13
Best Value	Oklahoma	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 129
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#84 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#214 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#656 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Students who complete Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,610

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Among the 16 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

This Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.